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Tropical Cocktail Recipes

These drinks bring vacation energy to the glass with juicy flavors, bright colors, and a laid-back tropical feel.

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The Mai Tai: A Tropical Tiki Classic

Mai Tai

IBA

BASE: White Rhum Agricole, Gold Rum, Aged Rum, Plantation Rum

  • 1/2 oz White Rhum Agricole
  • 1/2 oz Gold Rum
  • 1/2 oz Aged Rum
  • 1/2 oz Plantation Rum
  • 1/2 oz Clément Créole Shrubb
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Orgeat
  • Lime Wheel for garnishment
  • 6 Mint Leaves
The Piña Colada: A Taste of Puerto Rican Paradise

Piña Colada

IBA

BASE: Rum

  • 2 oz Rum
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Coconut Cream
  • 1 oz Coconut Milk
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
The Mojito: A Cuban Classic

Mojito

IBA

BASE: Light Rum

  • 2 oz Light Rum
  • 2 Mint Sprigs
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 Lime
  • Soda Water (top off)
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
  • Lime Slice for garnishment
The Hurricane: New Orleans Storm in a Glass

Hurricane

BASE: Light Rum, Dark Rum

  • 1 3/4 oz Light Rum
  • 1 3/4 oz Dark Rum
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/4 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
  • 1 tsp Grenadine
  • 1/4 tsp Simple Syrup
  • Orange Wheel for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Jungle Bird: A Tropical Rum Cocktail

Jungle Bird

BASE: Rum, Campari

  • 1 1/2 oz Rum
  • 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Campari
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
The Painkiller: A Sip of Tropical History

Pain Killer

BASE: Virgin Islands Rum

  • 1 1/2 oz Virgin Islands Rum
  • 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 3/4 oz Coconut Cream
  • Grated Nutmeg for garnishment
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
Planter's Punch: A Caribbean Classic

Planter's Punch

IBA

BASE: Dark Caribbean Rum

  • 1 1/2 oz Dark Caribbean Rum
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/4 oz Grenadine
  • 3/4 oz Honey Syrup
  • Pineapple Slice for garnishment
  • Citrus Wheels for garnishment
The Rum Runner: Florida Tropicality with Darker Fruit Notes

Rum Runner

BASE: Jamaican Rum, Gold Rum

  • 1 oz Jamaican Rum
  • 1 oz Gold Rum
  • 1 oz Banana Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Crème de Mûre
  • 2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
  • Pineapple Frond for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Zombie: A Tiki Classic with a Potent Punch

Zombie

IBA

BASE: Jamaican Rum, Puerto Rican Rum, 151 Proof Rum, Absinthe

  • 1 1/2 oz Jamaican Rum
  • 1 1/2 oz Puerto Rican Rum
  • 1 oz 151 Proof Rum
  • 1/2 oz Don's Mix
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/4 oz Grenadine
  • 2 dashes Absinthe
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
The Blue Hawaiian: Waikiki Color and Tropical Ease

Blue Hawaiian

BASE: Light Rum

  • 1 1/2 oz Light Rum
  • 1 1/4 oz Blue Curaçao
  • 1 oz Coconut Cream
  • 3 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/3 oz Lime Juice
  • Gummy Starfish for garnishment
  • Thyme Sprig for garnishment
The Saturn Cocktail: Space-Age Tiki Elegance

Saturn

BASE: Gin

  • 1 1/2 oz Gin
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat
  • Lemon Wheel for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Bahama Mama: Tropical Rum Punch in a Party Register

Bahama Mama

BASE: Jamaican Rum, Dark Overproof Rum

  • 1 oz Jamaican Rum
  • 1 oz Dark Overproof Rum
  • 1/2 oz Coconut Rum Liqueur
  • 1/4 oz Coffee Liqueur
  • 3 oz Pineapple Juice
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
The Ancient Mariner: A Poetic Voyage of Spice and Sea Air

Ancient Mariner

BASE: Demerara Rum, Blackstrap Rum

  • 1 oz Demerara Rum
  • 1 oz Blackstrap Rum
  • 1/4 oz Allspice Dram
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz White Grapefruit Juice
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
  • Scored Lime Wedge for garnishment
The Bay Breeze: Pineapple Softness in the Cranberry Highball Family

Bay Breeze

BASE: Vodka

  • 1 1/2 oz Vodka
  • 2 2/3 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1 1/4 oz Pineapple Juice
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Bermuda Rum Swizzle: Island Punch Energy in a Frosted Glass

Bermuda Rum Swizzle

BASE: Blackstrap Rum, Gold Rum

  • 1 oz Blackstrap Rum
  • 1 oz Gold Rum
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
  • Orange Slice for garnishment
The Bitter Mai Tai: When Tiki Meets the Bitter Revolution

Bitter Mai Tai

BASE: Aged Rum

  • 2 oz Aged Rum
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Orgeat
  • 1/2 oz Orange Curaçao
  • 1/2 oz Amaro
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
Caipirinha: Brazil's Spirited National Cocktail

Caipirinha

IBA

BASE: Cachaça

  • 2 oz Cachaça
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 Lime (quartered)
  • Lime Wheel for garnishment
The Chartreuse Swizzle: French Monks Meet Polynesian Paradise

Chartreuse Swizzle

IBA

BASE: Green Chartreuse

  • 1 1/2 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Coconut Cream
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
The Cobras Fang: Sharp Tiki With a Darker Bite

Cobra's Fang

BASE: Dark Jamaican Rum, 151 Proof Demerara Rum, Absinthe

  • 1 1/2 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
  • 1/2 oz 151 Proof Demerara Rum
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1/2 oz Fassionola Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 dash Absinthe
  • Orange Wheel for garnishment
  • 2 Brandied Cherries
  • Bouquet of Mint for garnishment
The Fog Cutter: Tiki's Multi-Spirit Escape Plan

Fog Cutter

BASE: Light Rum, Cognac, Gin, Sherry

  • 1 1/2 oz Light Rum
  • 1/2 oz Cognac
  • 1/2 oz Gin
  • 1 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat
  • 1/2 oz Sherry
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment

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